STATS Group (STATS) has announced a major expansion of its North American operations with the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Rosenberg, Texas.
STATS is a leading provider of pipeline isolation and intervention services, enabling safe and efficient maintenance and repair of onshore, topsides and subsea pipeline infrastructure.
The 80 000 ft3 facility will manufacture a range of pipeline fittings, including hot tap and line stop components, enabling STATS to deliver a fully integrated service offering to customers across North America.
Its existing office in Houston, Texas, will support the new facility, which marks STATS’ first dedicated manufacturing capability in the United States and represents the largest single capital project in the company’s history.
The expansion is a direct response to increasing demand from operators for shorter lead times, and products manufactured locally in the US.
STATS Group Manufacturing Director US, Brandon Glover, said: “The investment reflects customer demand for greater responsiveness and the quality that comes from skilled craftsmanship. The new facility will streamline STATS’ end-to-end service offering, providing greater control over manufacturing quality and output.”
STATS expects that its US-based manufacturing capabilities will significantly enhance the products and services it provides to customers across North America.
As a market leader in the supply of pressurised pipeline isolation, hot tapping and plugging services to the global energy industry, STATS is well positioned to meet its clients’ evolving needs.
The new manufacturing facility will include a fully modernised machine shop capable of producing pipeline fittings and component custom-designed to support STATS’ proprietary hot-tap and line-stop equipment – significantly reducing production lead times and improving service quality.
The expansion represents an important step in STATS’ ongoing global growth strategy. Increasing manufacturing capabilities in the US and aligns with the company’s long-standing approach of investing in infrastructure and workforce in local markets, enabling STATS to be more responsive to client needs while strengthening scalability.